National Party stories
Police say gang cash funded first-class holidays, five-star stays and a Dubai car-rental business as six men face drugs and laundering charges.
Unemployment at an 11-year high is driving Labour's plan to spend more than GBP £4 billion on jobs and public repairs.
Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.
The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.
Parents may get clearer progress reports under National's plan, but experts warn a blanket screen ban could curb useful classroom technology.
Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.
Calls for tighter AI safeguards have intensified after warnings the technology could outpace human control and threaten jobs, security and markets.
Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.
Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Councils could receive funding from international visitor levy receipts two years earlier under National's plan, with Auckland due NZD $19.1 million.
Residents say crashes are likely to rise if Nelson council removes speed cushions that cut traffic and reduced collisions on Tāhunanui Hills roads.
The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.
Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.
Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.
Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.
Councils could struggle to fund repairs and new works if planned rate caps go ahead, according to Infrastructure New Zealand.
Kiwi shoppers could soon be spared paywave fees, with support growing for a New Zealand ban after Australia's new rules took effect on Thursday.
